Did you know that "audism" has been published

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In the American Heritage Dictionary? Here's what one deaf writer said to them............

John Lee Clark
 
Tousi said:
Yeah, and if you read the article, you can see the definition isn't right so who knows how much longer this is gonna take........
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I just read it, and I see. I wonder if they will edit that?
 
Bottesini said:
I just read it, and I see. I wonder if they will edit that?
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They will need to cuz in its current form it is audistic and put there by the committee that's responsible for getting new words in their dictionary....:lol:
 
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It has been already revised.

Original definition;

Discrimination or prejudice against people based on the fact that their ability to hear is impaired or absent.

Revised definition;

[FONT=arial,sans-serif][SIZE=-1]1. [/SIZE][/FONT]The belief that people with hearing are superior to those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
[FONT=arial,sans-serif][SIZE=-1]2. [/SIZE][/FONT]Discrimination or prejudice against people who are deaf or hard of hearing.


American Heritage Dictionary Entry: audism

Yeah, finally!
 
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